2011 in Review - Portraits [Plus a discount and contest!]

I feel like my heart is going to burst out of my chest when I look at all of these images.

Each of these images represents a photo session I did this year; a session where someone decided that my work was the perfect fit for them, and they let me into their lives to photograph them. Babies, kids, families, seniors, couples, business head shots.... I photographed a wide variety of portrait work this year with one goal in mind. The goal that I take into every single session.

My goal is to capture authentic photos of my clients. 

Honest, real, genuine photos that truly convey who they are [the essence of themselves] to those who look at the images.

That is my goal. Authentic - Timeless - Passionate. It is as simple as that.

To all of my 2011 clients - THANK YOU. There are so many amazing photographers out there with unique and fantastic styles. Thank you for deciding that my work, my style, my look was right for you. Thank you for letting me into your homes, and letting me interact with your families. Thank you for laughing at my jokes, and complying with my requests during your sessions. And thank you for being my cheerleaders; for showing off your photos to other people, and passing on my name. My most heartfelt appreciation for being my biggest fans.

Here is what 2011 looked like.

[Wiping away my thankful tears!]

Looking ahead: it is 2012 now! A fresh start, a new year. To ring in 2012, I am offering $50 off portrait and senior session fees until Sunday, 1/8/12 at midnight! [Sessions must take place in 2012.] Email me at lauraradniecki@gmail.com for more info or to book your session!

**AND! As a way to say Thank You and to welcome 2012, I am having a contest over at the Laura Radniecki Images Facebook Page. 

To enter you must head over to the Laura Radniecki Images Facebook Page and:

1] "Like" the Laura Radniecki Images page.

2] Share this blog post on your Facebook wall. To do this, click on the "Share" option below this blog post on the Facebook wall. When the window pops up, you can write an accompanying status [making sure that you tag Laura Radniecki Images in the status by typing @Laura Radniecki Images and clicking on the page that comes up], and be sure to click on the little arrow in the upper right corner and change it to "Public." This will repost this blog post to your Facebook wall and enter you into the contest!

You can check to make sure you entered correctly by looking for your post on the Laura Radniecki Images' Facebook page. If you tagged it correctly, it will show up on the wall there, and you are entered!

The contest will run through Friday, 1/6/12 and the winner will be chosen and announced on Saturday 1/7.

The prize is a 2012 Mini Session: a 30 minute portrait session in Brainerd/Baxter for up to 6 people, 2 digital image files of your choice, and an online gallery of the images for your session. 

[Any questions? Email me at lauraradniecki@gmail.com]

Good luck and again, thank you for an amazing 2011 year. Here's to 2012!